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Evaluate the extent to which the Prime Minster dominates UK politics (30 marks) INTRODUCTION (agree) - The prime minister is undoubtedly the most powerful person in the UK political system. However, the powers of the PM are not unlimited. This essay will discuss the constraints and freedoms that the PM is subject to. It will conclude that normally PMs are very powerful. Evaluate the extent to which the Prime Minster dominates UK politics (30 marks) AGREEMENT - The powers of the Prime Minis...

UK Government essay plans 100% PASSED Success of devolution Point 1: Allowed for greater democracy and more effective local representation, with devolved bodies able to respond to the concerns of their electorates - Scotland: the population is more left wing than in the rest of the UK --> led to the election of a left wing SNP government that has introduced policies including free prescription charges, free tuition fees and a higher top rate of income tax than in the rest of the UK - ...

Explain and analyse three ways in which judicial independence is upheld in the UK - ANS - Security of tenure - Judicial Appointments Commission (2006) - Separation of powers (the Supreme court is separate from the HOL and HOC, used to be Law Lords in the HOL) (2009) JAC and SOP are under the constitutional reform act (2005) Explain and analyse three ways in which judicial neutrality is upheld in the UK - ANS - Set salary (no bribes of pay rise from government officials) - Verdict must be...

Evaluation the extent to which devolution been a success? - . Provided more regional autonomy/ Still centralisation of power (Westminster) . Provides representation/ Unrepresented cultures .Maintains union/ Increasing independence requests Evaluate the view that the logical next step after devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is the devolution of further powers to England? - .England is unproportionally represented/ Englands size and wealth would dominate a federal structure ...

Evaluate the view that the case for further english devolution is overdue. PARA 1 - P1 - metro mayors. There are 9 metro mayors and a 1 additional combined authorities without mayors and one Cornwall 'unitary authority with devolution'. A metro mayor oversees a combined authority, that is many councils come under this mayor such as the West of England and is given more powers. Including Greater London, 41% of England's population (representing 43% of economic output but just 14% of land ...

Evaluate the view that devolution has undermined the unity of the UK constitution - ANS - growth of nationalism VS parliamentary sovereignty - destabilised 2-party-system VS pluralism - weak local government VS innovative policies Evaluate the view that devolution has been a success - ANS - innovative local governments VS weak - pluralism/growth of minor parties VS destabilised election results - decentralised power VS nationalism Evaluate the view that devolution should be extended to En...

Evaluate the extent to which the EU has impacted UK institutions - judiciary- upholding ECHR executive- increased importance of PM legislature- policy standards Evaluate the extent to which the UK judiciary can control executive power - ultra vires implementation of HRA statutory rights evaluate the extent to which UK government can control parliament - secondary legislation Salisbury convention control of floor time Evaluate the view that the balance of power between the executive and ...

1. Evaluate the extent to which rights are effectively protected by the UK constitutional arrangements - ANS - Common law (trad, custom and precedent/judge made) > precedent made by judges protecting rights e.g. murder vs statute law can 'overturn' these or reform - Statute Law > HRA 1998 (incorporated ECHR convention) e.g. whole life sentences deemed breach of article 3 in convention 2013 vs not entrenched so can be set aside by parli e.g. over terrorism legislation - Conventions (...

Are parties good for democracy Representation People's representatives. Provide candidates for Westminster; elected by people for people. however 'winners bonus' is exacerbated by parties under FPTP. Con 37% votes vs 51% seats in 2015. UKIP in 2015 12.6% of vote but no seats. Johnson originally only elected by Tory party members which is unrepresentative !! Also growing cynicism that parties aren't representative and are selfish, eg. Cameron giving his supporters peerages before leavin...

Evaluate the extent to which political parties should be funded by the state agree - 1 =Reduce political corruption Case study to support = 1 in 10 Conservative Party donors who gave £100,000 become Peers in Lords. Big business donates to Conservatives and demand tax breaks 2=Reduce the power of the trade unions Case study to support = Labour is heavily bankrolled by Trade Unions, and this means unelected Trade Unions can control the government if Labour are in power 3=Gives smaller part...